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Points of interest · Plovdiv · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Plovdiv province

Plovdiv province has 60 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are museums (25), archaeological sites (18) and monuments (7). 6 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 1, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Bachkovo Monastery
Bachkovo Monastery, Asenovgrad
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Regional Ethnographic Museum - Plovdiv
Regional Ethnographic Museum - Plovdiv, Plovdiv
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Asen's Fortress
Asen's Fortress, Asenovgrad
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On the map

1 audio tour in Plovdiv

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Bachkovo Monastery
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Bachkovo Monastery

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With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Bachkovo Monastery on the spot with the app

The 48 best-known attractions in Plovdiv province

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 2Regional Ethnographic Museum - PlovdivRegional Ethnographic Museum - PlovdivMuseum · Plovdiv · Story
  2. 3Asen's FortressAsen's FortressAttraction · Asenovgrad · Story
  3. 4Roman theatre of PhilippopolisRoman theatre of PhilippopolisArchaeological site · Plovdiv · Story
  4. 5The Red ChurchThe Red ChurchAttraction · Perushtitsa · Story
  5. 6Sv. LudvigSv. LudvigAttraction · Plovdiv · Story
  6. 7Roman stadiumRoman stadiumMuseum · Plovdiv
  7. 8Plovdiv Regional History MuseumPlovdiv Regional History MuseumMuseum · Plovdiv
  8. 9Regional Archeological MuseumRegional Archeological MuseumMuseum · Plovdiv
  9. 10AloshaAloshaMonument · Plovdiv
  10. 11Ancient ForumAncient ForumArchaeological site · Plovdiv
  11. 12Episcopal Basilica of PhilippopolisEpiscopal Basilica of PhilippopolisMuseum · Plovdiv
  12. 13Ancient LibraryAncient LibraryArchaeological site · Plovdiv
  13. 14Ancient OdeonAncient OdeonArchaeological site · Plovdiv
  14. 15Museum of HistoryMuseum of HistoryMuseum · Karlovo
  15. 16Nebet TepeNebet TepeArchaeological site · Plovdiv
  16. 17Regional Natural History Museum - PlovdivRegional Natural History Museum - PlovdivMuseum · Plovdiv
  17. 18The Clock TowerThe Clock TowerMonument · Plovdiv
  18. 19Anevsko kaleAnevsko kaleCastle · Sopot
  19. 20Arch of LibertyArch of LibertyMonument · Karlovo
  20. 21Balabanov houseBalabanov houseMuseum · Plovdiv
  21. 22Bratska mogilaBratska mogilaMonument · Plovdiv
  22. 23Eastern gate of PhilippopolisEastern gate of PhilippopolisArchaeological site · Plovdiv
  23. 24Hindliyan houseHindliyan houseMuseum · Plovdiv
  24. 25Monument to the Unification of BulgariaMonument to the Unification of BulgariaMonument · Plovdiv
  25. 26Paleontologicheski MuzeyPaleontologicheski MuzeyMuseum · Asenovgrad
  26. 27Small BasilicaSmall BasilicaMuseum · Plovdiv
  27. 28Vasil Levski National MuseumVasil Levski National MuseumMuseum · Karlovo
  28. 29Veren Stambolyan houseVeren Stambolyan houseMuseum · Plovdiv
  29. 30Dr. Stoyan Chomakov's HouseDr. Stoyan Chomakov's HouseMuseum · Plovdiv
  30. 31Georgiadi HouseGeorgiadi HouseMuseum · Plovdiv
  31. 32Han KrumHan KrumMonument · Plovdiv
  32. 33Hisarya Roman ThermaeHisarya Roman ThermaeAttraction · Hisaria
  33. 34House-museum Ivan VazovHouse-museum Ivan VazovMuseum · Sopot
  34. 35Lyulyakovoto SvetilishteLyulyakovoto SvetilishteArchaeological site · Brezovo
  35. 36Mogilata Pri Manov DolMogilata Pri Manov DolArchaeological site · Hisaria
  36. 37Museum of HistoryMuseum of HistoryMuseum · Karlovo
  37. 38Natsionalen Muzey "Hristo Botev"Natsionalen Muzey "Hristo Botev"Museum · Karlovo
  38. 39Perushtitsa Museum of HistoryPerushtitsa Museum of HistoryMuseum · Perushtitsa
  39. 40Roman amphitheatreRoman amphitheatreAttraction · Hisaria
  40. 41Sitovski NadpisSitovski NadpisArchaeological site · Rodopi
  41. 42Skalnoto Svetilishte Na Vrah Sborovi GramadiSkalnoto Svetilishte Na Vrah Sborovi GramadiArchaeological site · Hisaria
  42. 43Skalnoto Svetilishte Pri Vrah EldermenSkalnoto Svetilishte Pri Vrah EldermenArchaeological site · Hisaria
  43. 44TamrashTamrashRuins · Rodopi
  44. 45Thracian tombThracian tombMuseum · Hisaria
  45. 46Trakiyska Mogila "Horizont"Trakiyska Mogila "Horizont"Museum · Hisaria
  46. 47Trakiyska Tsarska Rezidentsiya "Kozi Gramadi"Trakiyska Tsarska Rezidentsiya "Kozi Gramadi"Archaeological site · Hisaria
  47. 48Vasil LevskiVasil LevskiMemorial · Karlovo

Choose a town

5 towns have points of interest.

All 60 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • AloshaMonument
  • Ancient ForumArchaeological site
  • Ancient LibraryArchaeological site
  • Ancient OdeonArchaeological site
  • Anevsko kaleCastle
  • Anton BezenshekMemorial
  • Arch of LibertyMonument
  • Asen's FortressAttraction
  • Bachkovo MonasteryAttraction
  • Balabanov houseMuseum
  • Bratska mogilaMonument
  • Dr. Stoyan Chomakov's HouseMuseum
  • Eastern gate of PhilippopolisArchaeological site
  • Episcopal Basilica of PhilippopolisMuseum
  • Georgiadi HouseMuseum
  • Han KrumMonument
  • Hindliyan houseMuseum
  • Hisarya Roman ThermaeAttraction
  • House-museum Ivan VazovMuseum
  • Klianti HouseMuseum
  • Kromleh Staro ZhelezareArchaeological site
  • Kultov Kompleks „Kamenitsa“Archaeological site
  • Late Antiquity Building IreneMuseum
  • Lyulyakovoto SvetilishteArchaeological site
  • Mogilata Pri Manov DolArchaeological site
  • Monument to the Unification of BulgariaMonument
  • Museum of HistoryMuseum
  • Museum of HistoryMuseum
  • Muzey Na AviatsiyataMuseum
  • Natsionalen Muzey "Hristo Botev"Museum
  • Nebet TepeArchaeological site
  • Nedkovich HouseMuseum
  • Paleontologicheski MuzeyMuseum
  • Perushtitsa Museum of HistoryMuseum
  • PlochataArchaeological site
  • Plovdiv Regional History MuseumMuseum
  • Regional Archeological MuseumMuseum
  • Regional Ethnographic Museum - PlovdivMuseum
  • Regional Natural History Museum - PlovdivMuseum
  • Roman amphitheatreAttraction
  • Roman stadiumMuseum
  • Roman theatre of PhilippopolisArchaeological site
  • ShtutgradArchaeological site
  • Sitovski NadpisArchaeological site
  • Skalno Svetilishte „Aleksitsa“Archaeological site
  • Skalnoto Svetilishte Na Vrah Sborovi GramadiArchaeological site
  • Skalnoto Svetilishte Pri Vrah EldermenArchaeological site
  • Skobeleva MaykaMonument
  • Small BasilicaMuseum
  • Sv. LudvigAttraction
  • TamrashRuins
  • The Clock TowerMonument
  • The Red ChurchAttraction
  • Thracian tombMuseum
  • Trakiyska Mogila "Horizont"Museum
  • Trakiyska Tsarska Rezidentsiya "Kozi Gramadi"Archaeological site
  • Trakiyski Skalen Kompleks "Garvanov Kamak"Archaeological site
  • Vasil LevskiMemorial
  • Vasil Levski National MuseumMuseum
  • Veren Stambolyan houseMuseum

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Plovdiv?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 60 points of interest in Plovdiv, 6 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Plovdiv?

Among others Bachkovo Monastery, Regional Ethnographic Museum - Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress, Roman theatre of Philippopolis and The Red Church.

Which attractions in Plovdiv have an audio tour?

1: Bachkovo Monastery.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which town has the most attractions?

Plovdiv (29), then Karlovo (6), Rodopi (4) and Asenovgrad (3).

Which museums are there in Plovdiv?

25, including Regional Ethnographic Museum - Plovdiv, Roman stadium, Plovdiv Regional History Museum, Regional Archeological Museum and Episcopal Basilica of Philippopolis.

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